Hey there, I live in CA but am from the Midwest. I've been needing an outlet lately, or maybe it's just cuz I don't have any girlfriends out here. Either way, I turned to my trusty Bust and ended up here. Looking forward to the boards!

Hi gals! Long time reader, first time post? I think I posted a very LONG time ago somewhere else (prob. in 2002?) and it has been so long. Love this mag and what it stands for. I wasn't allowed to do many things growing up and this magazine was my escape, what I was all about, and I loved the fact it was so unique and spoke to me. Thanks for being my best friend during those tough adolescent times and even now BUST! You've always been there for me!

Man - I think I originally found this forum at least - what - 2001? 2002? - so, 8-9 years ago.(Holy s%^snacks. Is that even possible? And am I really that OLD??Anyhoo - I know it's been at least long enough that my username has needed to be resuscitated at [i]least/i] twice.)

I don't know why it's taken me so long to wander back...I've got a subscription and ever-ay-thing!

But I'm tickled to be back here, and intend to wallow happily among you lovely BUSTies.

Hey, popping in after a long hiatus/search for a platform like lj to post on. Used to post a lot back in 03-06ish, if any of you remember "meetay," that's moi. See you around... heading to the working grrls section, if it's still there... I need to vent! Hope to talk to a lot of you soon!

I really wish I hadn't accidentally deleted the PM they sent me. It might have contained some explanation as to why things have been so slow/lax. I think we may have a new intern or something with how things have been handled recently.

Or else they've decided to cut their losses & just ignore us completely.

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"You're cute, like a velvet glove cast in iron. And like a gas chamber, a real fun gal."

If you'd like to avoid reading any troll posts go to My Controls. The left hand side of the page shows you your Menu. If you go all the way to the bottom you'll see the Options tab. There is a heading under it that says Manage Ignored Users. Click on it & you can add the name of anybody irritating & you won't see their posts anymore! It makes life easier & more pleasant!

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"You're cute, like a velvet glove cast in iron. And like a gas chamber, a real fun gal."

I just got Issue 67 (Feb/Mar 11, with Portia de Rossi on the cover) and there's a winter cape pattern on page 37 that I'd love to sew. In the article it says to go to www.bust.com/downloads to get the pattern but it doesn't seem to be listed on that page. There's another cape pattern but downloading it shows it not the same one as the magazine (not enough pattern pieces). Does anyone know where I could download it?

Howdy! My name is Constance and I'm new to the forums but I have been a big reader of BUST since the beginning when the pages weren't so glossy and it's been a big part of my reading pleasures! I'm looking foreword to meeting like minded ladies!

awww, shucks! i have really missed being part of this community as well. i don't have a good excuse, just that being a graduate student is a huge distraction from the fun parts of life!! i've been a hardcore lurker, which is unfair, but i have promised myself to contribute instead of mooch from now on.

quickest update i can give is that i finished all my PhD coursework, took my comprehensive exams, and i am now just over half-way through my dissertation research in Costa Rica. it's been a rocky road so far, with multiple computer and other technological failures, monkey electrocutions, break-ups, make-ups, and new relationships.

suffice to say, i am very happy to be back at last! hugs to all my busties!

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"To lose everything at the edge of such a glorious eternity is far sweeter than to win by plodding through a cautious, painless, and featureless life."